| ZICATELA BEACH is located in the small fishing village of Puerto Escondido, Oaxaca, Mexico. Zicatela, a Nahuatl word meaning "place of thorns" was long ago covered by large thorn bushes and cacti. Today Zicatela Beach is known as one of the finest surfing beaches in the world attracting an international clientel ~ ~ BUT you can still walk for miles on its long sandy beaches, swim in its sheltered coves, find solitude amongst the rock outcroppings and embrace the natural beauty of this hidden port town. |
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Growing quickly, Puerto Escondido is developing into an international community with over 45,000 inhabitants to date. Italian, German, French and Mexican restaurants give the international visitor an ample variety of foods. Surfing and fishing tournaments keep the sportsman active while cultural activities held at the local city hall keep the culturally active happy. There's something for everyone in Puerto... whether it be snorkeling, burro races, cooking schools, language classes or just plain hammock swinging. |